• Central New Jersey breaks out in Pharoah fever

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Brian Skirka and Emilee Carton mingle prior to the Lilly Pulitzer Fashion Show held as part of the “Hats and Horses: A Day at the Races” event held at Monmouth Park in Oceanport Aug. 1, the day before the Haskell Invitational. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR At 9 a.m. sharp, the…

  • Officials await results for tanks at Pearl Street

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer While their contents remain a mystery, tanks found underground at the site of the future parking deck on Pearl Street in Metuchen will not throw a major monkey wrench into the builder’s plans, officials said. “We still don’t expect any significant delay,” Metuchen Parking Authority Chairman Len Roseman said. Nexus…

  • Distracted driving poses peril on N.J. roads

    By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer Distracted driving, whether it involves a motorist on a cell phone, eating a sandwich, applying makeup or shaving, takes a dangerous toll on New Jersey’s roads. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Distracted driving is fueling a dangerous epidemic on New Jersey’s roads, as it rivals the risks of…

  • High tech firms with automaker aspirations

    Speculation is running rampant among industry observers that consumer electronics giant Apple may be preparing to enter the car business, specifically with an electric vehicle that could arrive by 2020. The iPhone maker has reportedly been luring employees away from both electric-car builder Tesla and battery-maker A123 Systems. Fellow high-tech company Google has already announced…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that Dana Miller of the Rumson office was recognized for her exceptional industry success during the month of June. Miller led the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties, in resale dollar volume. She can be reached in Weichert’s Rumson office…

  • Weichert Corporate Housing acquires Basic Overnight Quarters

    Weichert Corporate Housing Inc., one of the world’s leading providers of temporary housing solutions, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Basic Overnight Quarters, LLC (BOQ), a Washington, D.C.- based provider of furnished apartments. BOQ currently operates 220 apartments and is listed as a long-term lodging provider on the Transportation, Delivery and Relocation…

  • Van Riemsdyk returns to CBA, Middletown with Stanley Cup

    By MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Former Christian Brothers Academy great Trevor van Riemsdyk brought the Stanley Cup to Middletown, putting it on display at the Middletown Arts Center where he posed for photos with the Cup and fans of all ages. Van Riemsdyk won the Stanley Cup this past June as a member of the Chicago…

  • Ocean baseball team captures summer league championship

    By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Ocean Township High School’s 17U Summer baseball team followed up a sold regular season by winning the Greater Middlesex Coaches Summer Baseball League (GMCSBL) title. The Spartans went 14-6 and finished third in the league’s Surf Division, setting up a matchup with Woodbridge High School in the first round of the…

  • Record crowd at the Haskell

    A crowd of over 60,000 people watched as Triple Crown winner American Pharoah raced to an easy victory in the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park Aug. 2. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

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